Dorton - Head Start Program in Dorton, KY

Dorton is a federally funded head start program in Dorton, KY (41520). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 606-639-6521

Street address: 217 Dorton-Jenkins Hwy, Dorton, KY 41520

County: Pike County

How to verify Dorton

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For other state-licensed alternatives, use the state licensing directory link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: big_sandy_area_community_action_program_ky. Provider type: Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About head start programs in Dorton

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings. For local alternatives, browse the Head Start Programs directory for Dorton, the Pike County head start programs list, or all care types in Dorton.

For context, this directory lists 13 across Pike County; 1 in ZIP 41520.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 41520 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 41520

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Jenkins Head Start Jenkins, KY 41537 Capacity 757.5 mi Head Start Program Jenkins Head Start Jenkins, KY 41537 Capacity 247.5 mi Head Start Program Valley Elementary Pikeville, KY 41501 Capacity 609.0 mi Head Start Program Clintwood Center Clintwood, VA 24228 Capacity 409.2 mi Head Start Program Kids Central Pound Center Pound, VA 24279 Capacity 89.3 mi Head Start Program Dickenson County Child Care Clintwood, VA 24228 Capacity 1210 mi Head Start Program Elkhorn City Elkhorn City, KY 41522 Capacity 4012 mi Head Start Program Millard Pikeville, KY 41501 Capacity 6013 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity20
Ownership—
Provider typeHead Start
Source record IDhs-04CH013415-14323

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorton rated by the state?
No. Dorton appears as a federally funded head start program in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF), a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.
Is Dorton state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Dorton appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-04CH013415-14323. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Dorton located?
217 Dorton-Jenkins Hwy, Dorton, KY 41520. The provider sits in Pike County. Contact phone: 606-639-6521.
Where does this information come from?
This listing is drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many head start programs are near Dorton?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in Dorton and 13 in Pike County, including 1 in ZIP 41520. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:04CH013415). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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